All Scenarios

Learn Japanese culture and manners

34 scenarios
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The Earth Shaker

What to do when Japan shakes.

SAFETYImportant
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The Medicine Dilemma

Your medicine might be illegal in Japan!

MEDICALImportant
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The Forgotten Reservation

Why you should NEVER skip a restaurant reservation.

RESTAURANTImportant
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The Perfect Photo Spot

Why that Instagram spot might get you in trouble.

SIGHTSEEINGImportant
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The Mysterious Charge

Why did I get charged for something I didn't order?

IZAKAYAWatch Out
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Table Taboos

Avoid dining mistakes that remind of funerals.

RESTAURANTWatch Out
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The Sealed Bag Mystery

Don't open that sealed bag until you leave Japan!

SHOPPINGWatch Out
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The Price Puzzle

Understanding different prices for tourists.

SHOPPINGWatch Out
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Mystery Price Tag

Understanding market prices at restaurants.

RESTAURANTWatch Out
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The Mystery Button

Why do I need to press a button to buy beer?

CONVENIENCE STORE
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The Konbini Master

Master the checkout quiz at convenience stores.

SHOPPING
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The Escalator Reality

Official rules vs reality on escalators.

TRAIN
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The Restaurant Queue

Why sending one person ahead doesn't work.

RESTAURANT
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Rush Hour Train

Master the unwritten rules of Japanese train etiquette.

TRAIN
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The Bathroom Surprise

To flush or not to flush? Japan is different!

DAILY LIFE
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Where Do I Throw This?

Why there are no public trash cans in Japan.

DAILY LIFE
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The Hidden Ingredients

Hidden fish and alcohol in "vegetarian" dishes.

RESTAURANT
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The Button Challenge

How to order at restaurants with ticket machines.

RESTAURANT
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Stranded at Midnight

What to do when you miss the last train.

TRANSPORT
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The Wrong Car

Avoiding the women-only train car mistake.

TRANSPORT
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The Smoke Signal

Street smoking is banned - but bars are okay!?

DAILY LIFE
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Card Declined

High-tech Japan still loves cash. Be prepared!

SHOPPING
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The Checkout Quiz

Surviving the checkout question barrage.

SHOPPING
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The Bag Question

Bags aren't free anymore. Bring your own!

SHOPPING
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First Time at Super Sento

Learn the proper way to enjoy Japanese hot springs.

ONSEN
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The Deadly Mistake

Left over right = funeral. Get it right!

ETIQUETTE
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The Shoe Dilemma

When and where to remove your shoes in Japan.

ETIQUETTE
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The Tattoo Barrier

Navigating tattoo restrictions at onsen and facilities.

ONSEN
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The Rice Dilemma

Why leaving sushi rice is a serious faux pas.

RESTAURANT
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The Elusive Maiko

The ¥10,000 mistake tourists make in Gion.

SIGHTSEEING
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The Perfect Peach

Why you shouldn't squeeze that perfect peach.

SHOPPING
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The Rejected Money

Why your tip might be chased down the street.

ETIQUETTE
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The Street Food Dilemma

Street food doesn't mean walking food.

ETIQUETTE
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The Forbidden Sticks

Two chopstick moves that remind of funerals.

RESTAURANT